Abstract
The analysis of course of pneumonia in 33 children with various forms of infantile cerebral palsy (ICP) had been conducted. It is determined that more severe course of pneumonia with distinct, long‐lasting symptoms of respiratory failure and fever was observed in double hemiplegia with spastic tetraplegia and distinct muscle hypertension; atonic‐astatic with low muscle tone and impairment of cortical‐subcortical connections; hyperkinetic with hyperkinesia. These patients had stayed long in the intensive care department (an average of 29 ± 3,2) with artificial lung ventilation. Persistence and distinction of respiratory symptoms were supported by the presence of GORD, microaspiration, vomiting, impaired swallowing reflex (85.7%). This entails that all patients with ICP should regularly examine lung function, even in the absence of respiratory symptoms, examine for finding the presence of pathology of aspiration, select special breathing techniques in ineffective cough reflex.